BAPTIST CHURCH

Our History

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On March 18, 1943, 17 worshipers assembled in the basement of one of their homes for the congregation's 1st service, which was lead by Pastor Donald Fraser. A short time later, they rented a store building directly across from the present church. During the same year, the growing congregation purchased a one acre lot on the southeast corner of Wick & Mortenview for $2,200.00 (the down payment was $10.00).

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By Oct. 29, 1943, a charter & papers of incorporation were obtained. WRBC had 26 charter members. Until the first auditorium was built in 1956, services & Sunday School classes were conducted in a renovated riding stable that was on the property.

The church has had 7 pastors in her history: Donald Fraser, Leland Kennedy, Bernie Rodgers, Homer Furr, William Sears, Dan C. Broaddus, and the current pastor, Lanny Phillips. Pastor Phillips has been the pastor since 2019.